Wild Goose Festival
I am so honored to be invited back to the Wild Goose Festival to preach, participate in a workshop, book signing and do a Madang podcast live with Bill McKibben.
Today was the Pre-Festival Event: A Much Bigger and Broader Bible. I shared about what it would mean to have an open canon, multi-faith hermeneutics, cosmic Christ and Chi. I learned so much from the other co-creators who have been doing this work already for many years.
Thu 9:00am - 5:00pm
Co-Creators
Workshop Description:
A Much Bigger and Broader Bible Take a deep breath as we dive into a bigger and broader Bible. Join us for this all-day event with renowned biblical scholar Hal Taussig and guests Chebon Kernel and others, as we delve into a world beyond the confines of the traditional Bible. Take an intellectual journey that expands the biblical canon to include 150 fascinating ancient Jesus books discovered since the mid-1800s. We'll learn how these uncovered texts connect when placed in the twenty-first century's life, love, violence, trauma, gender-bendedness, queered, and open-mindedness. Immerse yourself in the wonders of the past and explore how they can enhance your understanding of the present. This promises to be an eye-opening, enlightening experience that will inspire you to see the Bible in a broader, more inclusive light. We look forward to embarking on this enlightening journey with you.
There are twenty-seven books in the traditional New Testament, but the earliest Christian communities were far more vibrant than that small number might lead you to think. In fact, many more scriptures were written and were just as important as the New Testament in shaping early-Christian communities and beliefs. Over the past century, many of those texts that were lost have been found and translated, yet are still not known to much of the public; they are discussed mainly by scholars or within a context of the now outdated notion of gnostic gospels. In A New New Testament Hal Taussig is changing that. With the help of nineteen important spiritual leaders, he has added ten of the recently discovered texts to the traditional New Testament, leading many churches and spiritual seekers to use this new New Testament for their spiritual and intellectual growth.
Hal Taussig
Hal Taussig is author of 16 books, retired Professor of New Testament for 18 years at Union Theological Seminary in New York , Professor of Bible at Chestnut Hill College in Philadelphia, United Methodist pastor, lecturer nationally and Australia, New Zealand, France, Korea, Canada, Switzerland, Germany. He and his work have been featured and covered by the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, the Daily Show, People Magazine, Newsweek, Time, Brian Lehrer Show on WNYC, the History Chanel, the Bob Edwards Show on Sirius Radio, Washington Post, and Philadelphia Inquirer. Click here for more.
Chebon Kernell
The Rev. Chebon Kernell, a native American theologian, is a recipient of the Religious Literacy Award and an ordained Elder in the Oklahoma Indian Missionary Conference. He has worked to challenge the Church to improve relationships with indigenous people and shared perspectives on indigenous communities’ history, work being done, and how people can stand in solidarity as we prepare for the future.
Grace Ji-Sun Kim
Rev. Dr. Grace Ji-Sun Kim is a professor of Theology at Earlham School of Religion and received her Ph.D. from the University of Toronto. She is the author or editor of 22 books, most recently, Spirit Life, Invisible and Intersectional Theology. Kim is a Series Editor for Palgrave Macmillan Series, Asian Christianity in the Diaspora and has served on the American Academy of Religion’s Board of Directors. Kim writes for Baptist News Global, Sojourners, and Faith and Leadership and has published in TIME, The Huffington Post, Christian Century, US Catholic Magazine and The Nation. Click here for more.
Shirley Paulson
Shirley Paulson, PhD is the founder and principal producer of Early Christian Texts: The Bible and Beyond. This website features her hybrid and online teaching courses, the Bible and Beyond blog, podcast, and Zoom discussions which also highlights the work of other scholars. Shirley’s academic work focuses on early Christian writings, especially those relating to healing practices and theology. Her book, Illuminating the Secret Revelation of John: Catching the Light, explains in everyday language why this classic ancient text is important for modern Bible readers. Click here for more.
Special Events:
1. I will be at Homebrewed Christianity’s Theology Beer Camp. Please join me and use discount code “madanggodpod” to get 25.00 off registration.
2.Hire Joshua Lee for your graphic design, website building, video editing, podcast editing…
3.Pre-order Surviving God co-written with Dr. Susan Shaw.
Hal!!! Please send him my regards!